I'm one lucky guy!
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
U got lucky bro. 
But maybe the cop was trying to get home as fast as possible upon learning that his wife was giving the nookies to one of his buddies. 
Just don't get caught cuz u might get an ass-whooping like Rodney King.
U also got lucky with the fuzzbuster because those things are not so good picking up cop radar with the cop coming up on u unless there's alot of objects around to reflect the signals. The signals get bounced off objects in the front of your car and comes back to your radar detector. I still would recommend one. They're not fool-proof but they work.
As for the brakes, it's always a bad idea to slam on the brakes. I doubt this is what happened, but the brakes on the S are good although they can be better.
But maybe the cop was trying to get home as fast as possible upon learning that his wife was giving the nookies to one of his buddies. Just don't get caught cuz u might get an ass-whooping like Rodney King. U also got lucky with the fuzzbuster because those things are not so good picking up cop radar with the cop coming up on u unless there's alot of objects around to reflect the signals. The signals get bounced off objects in the front of your car and comes back to your radar detector. I still would recommend one. They're not fool-proof but they work.
As for the brakes, it's always a bad idea to slam on the brakes. I doubt this is what happened, but the brakes on the S are good although they can be better.
Registered User
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 6,820
Likes: 2
From: Gresham, OR
Originally Posted by ruexp67,May 4 2005, 05:28 AM
I too will not judge your high speed excursion on a public road.
However SLAMMING on the brakes at 150MPH is, quite franky: FVCKING STUPID. At those speeds to be in ABS is so maniacly dangerous is not even funny.
Next time brake hard, but no so bad you lock up the wheels. He probably wouldn't have pulled you for 70 in a 55 either, and even if he did it's just a ticket. Brakes locked at 100 MPH+ hitting some loose gravel, pot-hole, oil or whatever and you are spinning. You'll definatly wreck the car, and perhaps kill yourself. Not worth avoiding the ticket.
However SLAMMING on the brakes at 150MPH is, quite franky: FVCKING STUPID. At those speeds to be in ABS is so maniacly dangerous is not even funny.
Next time brake hard, but no so bad you lock up the wheels. He probably wouldn't have pulled you for 70 in a 55 either, and even if he did it's just a ticket. Brakes locked at 100 MPH+ hitting some loose gravel, pot-hole, oil or whatever and you are spinning. You'll definatly wreck the car, and perhaps kill yourself. Not worth avoiding the ticket.
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by TubeDriver,May 4 2005, 08:14 AM
Sounds like you prefer the feel of the M3, fair enough. The actual braking performanceof the two cars is probably pretty similar (until they start to fade) but the M3 has a more European feel and might be more confidence inspiring.
As for RADAR detectors, I usually don't use mine. I just keep my eyes open and my speed reasonable. Basically, on the street I only go as fast as I feel I can afford the ticket (which usually keeps me no more than 15 over). Competing on weekends (autoX and HPDE) keeps my need for speed in check.
As for RADAR detectors, I usually don't use mine. I just keep my eyes open and my speed reasonable. Basically, on the street I only go as fast as I feel I can afford the ticket (which usually keeps me no more than 15 over). Competing on weekends (autoX and HPDE) keeps my need for speed in check.
That's a reasonable assertion.
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 79,195
Likes: 18
From: Home
Originally Posted by spapdx,May 4 2005, 11:50 AM
LOL, I found that response funny coming from someone who has "Drive Fast, Take Chances." in their sig...
I too will not judge your high speed excursion on a public road.
BTW -- to another poster above: I would be glad to buy a new set of brake pads to avoid a ticket of 150+. However, I'd rather take a ticket at 75 and have nothing wrong with the car than lock up the brakes, spin out and crash.
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 725
Likes: 0
From: Southern California
I'm one lucky guy!, Coulda gone to jail!
Could'a, should'a or would'a?
Yes, YES and yes (maybe would have shown as 99 on detector). Glad you made it this time, but you deserve a long and healthy life and my family drives on the same roads as you. Please be careful for your sake and theirs.
Could'a, should'a or would'a?
Yes, YES and yes (maybe would have shown as 99 on detector). Glad you made it this time, but you deserve a long and healthy life and my family drives on the same roads as you. Please be careful for your sake and theirs.
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 8,586
Likes: 0
From: Scatterbrainia
Wow... everyone else has been so civil that I too, will refrain from a post with an admonishing tone.
Count your blessings, take this to heart for the next time you're planning on stretching the car's legs again, and for the love of all that is holy, what were you thinking going so fast AT NIGHT??? Do you have some sort of freaking laser beam headlight modification???
